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The Counterfeit Coin

January 02, 2023

The Counterfeit Coin (Greek: Ιστορία μιας κάλπικης λίρας, romanized: Istoria mias kalpikis liras, lit. 'Story of a fake pound'; also Η κάλπικη λίρα, I kalpiki lira, "the fake pound") is a Greek comedy-drama film, produced in 1955, written and directed by Giorgos Tzavellas and starring Dimitris Horn, Ilia Livykou and Vassilis Logothetidis.[1][2][3] At the 2006 International Thessaloniki Film Festival, the film was announced as among the 10 all-time best Greek films by the PHUCC (Pan-Hellenic Union of Cinema Critics).[4][5]

The Counterfeit Coin
Directed byYorgos Javellas
Written byYorgos Javellas
Starring
Narrated byDimitris Myrat
Cinematography
  • Kostas Theodoridis
  • Giorgos Tsaoulis
Edited byGiorgos Tsaoulis
Music byManos Hatzidakis
Production
company
Anzervos Productions
Distributed byAtlantic Films
Release date
  • 28 December 1955 (1955-12-28)
Running time
127 minutes
CountryGreece
LanguageGreek

Plot

An honest, reserved goldsmith and engraver, Anargyros Loumbardopoulos (Vassilis Logothetidis), has routinely invested his money in gold coins, specifically British gold sovereigns, bought from a friend of his, a banker. Upon having stored away 100 sovereigns, a man working for the banker suggests that Anargyros should start minting counterfeit sovereigns, but he adamantly refuses.

The banker employee then introduces Anargyros to a divorced attractive lady, Fifi (Ilya Livykou) that he knows. Anargyros' resistance is soon curbed by Fifi's sexual means, and he spends all his invested 100 sovereigns to buy minting equipment. After much toil the trio produce their first counterfeit coin, but Anargyros finds it difficult to deceive people into accepting it as currency. People easily understand it is not a genuine coin.

When the sinister employee is arrested, Anargyros fears that the police has discovered their crime and panics. He gets rid of all the counterfeiting equipment, and also abandons Fifi. It is eventually revealed that it was a misunderstanding and the employee was arrested for other reasons. Safe again, Anargyros returns to his honest work and daily routine.

Anargyros tries to get rid of the counterfeit coin, by giving it away as charity to an apparently blind beggar. The beggar sees through the deceit, but Anargyros flees in a hurry. The beggar (Mimis Fotopoulos) is in fact a cunning liar with exceptional eyesight, who manages to earn the pity of everyone with his fake blindness. But a street prostitute, Maria (Sperantza Vrana) starts hooking up near the beggar's corner and they find themselves arguing.

Cast

Additional cast

Reception

As part of the closing night event at the Antipodes Greek Film Festival 2005 in Melbourne, Australia, they screened what they considered a classic 50’s film, The Counterfeit Coin in celebration of the film's 50th anniversary.[6] At the festival, it was said of the film that it was, "Considered by many to be the best Greek film ever produced..." and "There is no more complete Greek cinematic creation".[7] And after the festival, "The standout favourites of the Film Festival have been Brides with 3 sell out screenings to date, The Counterfeit Coin, Testosterone and Liza and The Others.[8]

Other information

The movie saw 1000 simultaneous screenings in Russia. It was a box office success with 208,410 tickets only from the first run in Athens, more than any other movie for that season. It has also been honored with several film awards (Venice, Moscow) and nominations.

References

  1. ^ Kathimerini (English edition), by Michalis Katsigeras (September 14, 1956), "Commentaries", accessed 01-14-2009
  2. ^ The Hellenic Society Prometheas, "Presents the Classic Greek film The Counterfeit Coin (I Kalpiki Lira), 1955", accessed 01-14-2009
  3. ^ cinemainfo.gr, History of the Greek cinema, accessed 01-14-2009
  4. ^ cinemainfo.gr, by Giannis Frangoulis (translated by Konstantinos Vassilaros), "47th THESSALONICA FILM FESTIVAL - FOG CASING OVER THE WORLD OF CINEMA", accessed 01-14-2009
  5. ^ filmfestival.gr, " The ten best best film of the Greek Film Critics Association", accessed 01-14-2009
  6. ^ greekcity.com.au, "GreekFilm Festival - September 2005 Melbourne", accessed 01-14-2009
  7. ^ Antipodes Greek Film Festival, accessed 01-14-2009
  8. ^ greekfilmfestival.com.au, accessed 01-14-2009

External links

  • Istoria mias kalpikis liras (The Counterfeit Coin) at IMDb

January 02, 2023
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The Counterfeit Coin Greek Istoria mias kalpikhs liras romanized Istoria mias kalpikis liras lit Story of a fake pound also H kalpikh lira I kalpiki lira the fake pound is a Greek comedy drama film produced in 1955 written and directed by Giorgos Tzavellas and starring Dimitris Horn Ilia Livykou and Vassilis Logothetidis 1 2 3 At the 2006 International Thessaloniki Film Festival the film was announced as among the 10 all time best Greek films by the PHUCC Pan Hellenic Union of Cinema Critics 4 5 The Counterfeit CoinDirected byYorgos JavellasWritten byYorgos JavellasStarringVassilis LogothetidisIlia LivykouMimis FotopoulosSperantza VranaOrestis MakrisMaria KalamiotiEllie LambetiDimitris HornNarrated byDimitris MyratCinematographyKostas TheodoridisGiorgos TsaoulisEdited byGiorgos TsaoulisMusic byManos HatzidakisProductioncompanyAnzervos ProductionsDistributed byAtlantic FilmsRelease date28 December 1955 1955 12 28 Running time127 minutesCountryGreeceLanguageGreek Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Reception 4 Other information 5 References 6 External linksPlot EditThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it April 2010 An honest reserved goldsmith and engraver Anargyros Loumbardopoulos Vassilis Logothetidis has routinely invested his money in gold coins specifically British gold sovereigns bought from a friend of his a banker Upon having stored away 100 sovereigns a man working for the banker suggests that Anargyros should start minting counterfeit sovereigns but he adamantly refuses The banker employee then introduces Anargyros to a divorced attractive lady Fifi Ilya Livykou that he knows Anargyros resistance is soon curbed by Fifi s sexual means and he spends all his invested 100 sovereigns to buy minting equipment After much toil the trio produce their first counterfeit coin but Anargyros finds it difficult to deceive people into accepting it as currency People easily understand it is not a genuine coin When the sinister employee is arrested Anargyros fears that the police has discovered their crime and panics He gets rid of all the counterfeiting equipment and also abandons Fifi It is eventually revealed that it was a misunderstanding and the employee was arrested for other reasons Safe again Anargyros returns to his honest work and daily routine Anargyros tries to get rid of the counterfeit coin by giving it away as charity to an apparently blind beggar The beggar sees through the deceit but Anargyros flees in a hurry The beggar Mimis Fotopoulos is in fact a cunning liar with exceptional eyesight who manages to earn the pity of everyone with his fake blindness But a street prostitute Maria Sperantza Vrana starts hooking up near the beggar s corner and they find themselves arguing Cast EditThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it April 2010 Vassilis Logothetidis as Anargyros Loubardopoulos Ilia Livykou as Fifi Mimis Fotopoulos as the beggar Sperantza Vrana as Maria Orestis Makris as Vasilis Mavridis Maria Kalamioti as Fanitsa Ellie Lambeti as Aliki Dimitris Horn as PavlosAdditional castLavrentis Dianellos as Anastasis Vagelis Protopapas as Dinos Lela Patrikiou as Mrs Mavridou Dimitris Myrat as the narrator Zoras Tsapelis as Dimitris Thanos Tzeneralis as George PhilReception EditAs part of the closing night event at the Antipodes Greek Film Festival 2005 in Melbourne Australia they screened what they considered a classic 50 s film The Counterfeit Coin in celebration of the film s 50th anniversary 6 At the festival it was said of the film that it was Considered by many to be the best Greek film ever produced and There is no more complete Greek cinematic creation 7 And after the festival The standout favourites of the Film Festival have been Brides with 3 sell out screenings to date The Counterfeit Coin Testosterone and Liza and The Others 8 Other information EditThe movie saw 1000 simultaneous screenings in Russia It was a box office success with 208 410 tickets only from the first run in Athens more than any other movie for that season It has also been honored with several film awards Venice Moscow and nominations References Edit Kathimerini English edition by Michalis Katsigeras September 14 1956 Commentaries accessed 01 14 2009 The Hellenic Society Prometheas Presents the Classic Greek film The Counterfeit Coin I Kalpiki Lira 1955 accessed 01 14 2009 cinemainfo gr History of the Greek cinema accessed 01 14 2009 cinemainfo gr by Giannis Frangoulis translated by Konstantinos Vassilaros 47th THESSALONICA FILM FESTIVAL FOG CASING OVER THE WORLD OF CINEMA accessed 01 14 2009 filmfestival gr The ten best best film of the Greek Film Critics Association accessed 01 14 2009 greekcity com au GreekFilm Festival September 2005 Melbourne accessed 01 14 2009 Antipodes Greek Film Festival accessed 01 14 2009 greekfilmfestival com au accessed 01 14 2009External links EditIstoria mias kalpikis liras The Counterfeit Coin at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Counterfeit Coin 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